Madison Township police sent out a Reverse 911 call to residents in the northern section of the township June 28 after authorities received a complaint that a man carrying a knife attacked a woman on Grove Avenue.
Police took the call from the woman at 8:06 p.m. and were on the scene at 8:09 p.m. after she told authorities she was home alone and a man appearing to be in his 50s knocked on her door, Officer Matthew Gosnik said.
Once the woman answered, the man said he was going to rape her and she received a small laceration on her arm, but not serious enough to receive treatment, Gosnik said.
The man fled on foot and police responded by setting up a parameter in the area in an effort to locate a suspect, the officer said.
Police departments from Madison, North Perry and Perry villages and Lake Metroparks Rangers also responded to provide assistance. The rangers brought a K9 unit as well.
The reverse 911 call was sent out within about 15 minutes of police receiving the complaint, Gosnik said.
Gosnik said the search was unsuccessful, adding that law enforcement spent more than 90 minutes trying to find the suspect.
“Nobody reported getting a look at anyone,” he said.
The man was described as a 5-foot-8-inch tall Caucasian with gray hair, thin build and no facial hair possibly wearing an Ohio State sweatshirt and dark-colored pants, with glasses that could either be sunglasses or prescription lenses, the officer said.Anyone who may have information about the incident can call Madison Township Police Detective Elizabeth Rousch at 440-428-2116.

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